Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
Blood sugar often at root of chronic health problems
Often chronic health problems can be traced back to one thing: unstable blood sugar that comes from eating too many desserts, sweet coffee drinks, processed grains (bread, pasta, etc.), and other starchy foods. Our cultural complacency with high-carbohydrate diets has made us the most obese and chronically sick population in the world. How blood sugar…
Why It's Important To Eat Every Few Hours
Recipe For Success Forget only three square meals a day. Forget between meal snacking. Your new recipe for healthy eating: Six is better than three (six mini meals, that is). It sounds like a contradiction, but with a focus on diversity and proper portion size, eating six mini meals instead of three large meals each…
Lost libido signals need for health tune-up
People who use functional medicine to improve their health commonly report a return of their libido, even though that may not be what drove them to seek help in the first place. Instead they may have come for hypothyroidism, depression, fatigue, pain, or some other chronic condition. When a chronic health issue has you in…
What is leaky gut and why should you care?
Watch Dr. Green’s Educational Video “Why Should You Care About Leaky Gut?” Leaky gut now medically recognized Leaky gut was once maligned by conventional medicine as naturopathic folklore, but researchers have now validated it and linked it with many chronic disorders. It’s fortunate this condition is gaining a foothold because the gut is our largest…
Upcoming Events For August
August 5th @ 6:30 pm: Thyroid Dysfunction & Hashimoto’s Seminar August 19th @ 6:30 pm: Thyroid Dysfunction & Hashimoto’s Seminar Be sure to reserve your seat now by calling 704-987-3993. These informative seminars are FREE, however, seating is very limited. Call 704-987-3993 to reserve your seat. Office location: Lake Norman Integrative Wellness& Wellness, 21000 Torrence…
Too little stomach acid often causes heartburn, not too much
acid reflux and heartburn? You’re probably chalking the problem up to too much stomach acid, but in many cases it’s the opposite causing the problems – too little stomach acid is the culprit behind those fiery episodes that feel like they’re burning a hole in your chest. Watch Dr. Green’s Educational Video ” What Causes…